SPLIT DOLLAR AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 30th day of March, 1999, by
and between EAGLEMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation, of
Chicago, Illinois (the "Company"), and XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, not individually
but as Trustee of the XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX IRREVOCABLE TRUST DATED
MARCH 30, 1999 (the "Owner"), of Xxxx Ridge, Illinois.
WHEREAS, the Owner will become the owner of a policy of insurance on the
life of Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx (the "Insured") issued by Pacific Life
Insurance Company (the "Insurer") in the initial face amount of $2,700,000 with
annual premiums of $112,914 (the "Policy").
WHEREAS, the Company will pay the premiums for the Policy as provided
herein.
WHEREAS, the Insured is a valuable employee of the Company, the Company
wishes to continue this employment relationship and, as an inducement thereto,
is willing to assist the Owner in the payment of future premiums on the Policy
as provided herein.
WHEREAS, in exchange for such premium assistance, the Owner is willing to
return to the Company an amount equal to the cumulative total of the premiums
paid by the Company on the Policy (its "Policy Interest") as provided herein.
NOW THEREFORE, for value received it is mutually agreed as follows:
1. From the date of this Agreement until the third anniversary of the date
of this Agreement (the "Initial Period"):
A. The Company shall pay timely all premiums on the Policy and provide
written evidence thereof to the Owner.
B. If the insured dies during the Initial Period, an amount of the
proceeds of the Policy equal to the Company's Policy Interest shall be paid
to the Company and the balance of the proceeds shall be paid to the Owner.
C. If the Insured leaves the employ of the Company during the Initial
Period, within 90 days after the Insured leaves the employ of the Company
the Owner shall:
(1) Pay to the Company an amount equal to the Company's Policy
Interest and the Company will release to the Owner its Collateral
Interest (as defined in paragraph 3) in the Policy, or
(2) Assign to the Company all of the Owner's ownership and other
rights in the Policy.
2. From the date of the third anniversary of the date of this Agreement
until the termination of this Agreement (the "Second Period"):
A. The Company shall pay timely all premiums on the Policy and provide
written evidence thereof to the Owner, provided, however, that the Company
shall have no obligation to pay premiums after its payment of the seventh
(7th) annual premium.
B. If the Insured dies during the Second Period, an amount of the
proceeds of the Policy equal to the Company's Policy Interest shall be paid
to the Company and the balance of the proceeds shall be paid to the Owner.
C. If the Insured leaves the employ of the Company during the Second
Period, within 90 days after the Insured leaves the employ of the Company
the Owner shall:
(1) Provide written notice to the Company for the Company to, and
the Company shall, execute a written release to the Owner of the
Company's Collateral Interest in the Policy, or
(2) Assign to the Company all of the Owner's ownership and other
rights in the Policy.
3. In consideration of the Company's payment of premiums as provided herein
and in consideration of the Company's other obligations hereunder, the Owner
hereby assigns to the Company the following Collateral Interest:
The right to realize against the proceeds of the Policy, to the extent
of the Company's Policy Interest, in the event of the death of the
Insured. The Owner shall execute such further documentation of this
assignment (including documents filed with the Insurer) as reasonably
requested by the Company. In the event of the death of the Insured,
the benefits under the Policy may be paid by the Insurer either by
separate checks to the Owner and to the Company, or by a joint check.
In the latter instance, the Owner and the Company shall divide the
proceeds as provided herein.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Owner shall be the
sole and exclusive owner of the Policy. This includes all the rights of "owner"
under the terms of the Policy including, but not limited to, the right to
designate beneficiaries, to select settlement and dividend options, and to
surrender the Policy. All such rights may be exercised by the Owner without the
Company's consent. Any provision of this paragraph to the contrary
notwithstanding, the Owner shall not borrow the cash value of the Policy or
borrow using the Policy as collateral.
5. The Owner shall have the right to assign any part or all of the Owner's
retained interest in the Policy and this Agreement to any person, entity or
trust by execution of a written assignment delivered to the Insurer and to the
Company.
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6. This Agreement shall terminate on the first to occur of the following:
A. Surrender of the Policy by the Owner, who has the sole and
exclusive right of surrender.
B. Delivery by the Owner of written notice of termination to the
Company.
In the event of termination during the Initial Period, the provisions of
the subparagraph 1.C shall apply. In the event of termination during the Second
Period, the provisions of subparagraph 2.C shall apply.
7. This Agreement may be amended only in writing, signed by the Owner and
an officer of the Company other than the Insured.
8. Any notice or writing hereunder shall be in writing and hand delivered
or mailed, postage pre-paid, certified or registered mail, return receipt
requested. Any notice that is mailed from the Company to the Owner shall be
mailed to the most recent address of the Owner that is on file with the Company.
The Owner shall promptly notify the Company of any change of address. Any notice
that is mailed from the Owner to the Company shall be mailed to the Company's
principal office.
9. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with
regard to the subject matter, and the parties acknowledge that there are no
representations, warranties or covenants of either party, express or implied,
except as expressly set forth herein.
10. This Agreement shall bind and benefit the parties hereto and their
successors and assigns.
11. The failure of either party to complain of any act or omission on the
part of the other party or any waiver, express or implied, or any breach of any
of the provisions of this Agreement, shall not be deemed a waiver of the party's
right to complain of any subsequent act, omission or breach.
12. The invalidity of any provision of this Agreement, as determined by a
court of competent jurisdiction, shall in no way affect any other provision of
this Agreement as long as the performance by either party of its obligations
under this Agreement is not eliminated by such determination.
13. This Agreement shall be executed in duplicate, and both copies of the
Agreement shall be deemed originals.
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14. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Illinois.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Agreement on the date
first above written.
EAGLEMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
By /s/ Xxxxxx X. Deli
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Its Chairman and CEO
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XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX IRREVOCABLE
TRUST DATED MARCH 30, 1999
By /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, not
individually, but as Trustee
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